Bookie and DLA... ***WON***

[Bookworm]

LOl, no, it's just I need a bit of time to absorb it all.

 

Big scoop: Under my brash confident exterior, there is a very insecure, anxious, and unsure of herself person. I am now being told left, right and centre from people who know me that they never doubted me, but *I* doubted myself. I really didn't think I could win this and I am still reeling from the fact that I did.

 

I'll post more tomorrow once things have sunk in a bit, I'm still at the "I cannot believe it!" stage.

[saintly_1]

Well done Bookie

[babybear39]

Well done bookie

[lexis200]

I'm so pleased for you bookie - I've just read your whole thread and I was in tears over a couple of your posts, so this is wonderful.

 

Well done xx

[GuidoT]

Well if anyone deserves something to go their way it is you.

 

Now that you have finished this task, maybe in your spare time you can take on the banks, you would do a better job than that OFT.

Edited December 4, 2009 by GuidoT

[jailbird]

Well done Bookie. I knew youcould do it

[mkb]

Huge congrats!

[wobbly]

Congratulations,just shows perseverence pays,they rely on people giving up.

Wobbly

[The GodMother]

Well if anyone deserves something to go their way it is you.

 

Now that you have finished this task, maybe in your spare time you can take on the banks, you would do a better job than that OFT.

 

 

Yep defently would. I think bookie would make a better supremem court Judge tho.

[msowing]

Well Done Bookie and Congratulations im really pleased for you.

[Maggie_moo]

Congrats from me too Bookie, so glad you got there in the end

 

It's just a b****r you had to fight so hard for something you were intitled to all along.

 

Well done

[babybear39]

Just look forward to the backdated cheque

[groovycaz]

Fantastic news Bookie, well done, I'm delighted for you all..Gc

[mich7k]

just read ur thread from the beginning to end my heart is still pounding so happy for you:) it brought back memories for me last year and all that fighting that you have to do!when i won for my boy i took my kids home and just cried as i didnt realise just how much pressure i was under. ive sent off my sons renewal form a couple of weeksago so im praying i wont have to go to tribuneral again! this time i got help filling theform out from the advice centre pleaseexcuse thenospacing as my son's episode involved droping the laptop andseeing ifit still works? but once again congrats!!!!!

[Deb T]

Just caught up with this Bookworm, well done you and the DWP really should sort out their system when somebody has such a compelling case against them and yet the still continue to see it to the end. In a crimminal/civil court if the balance of probabilty and evidence is seriously against you you're normally advised to consider changing your plea/stance ...Why it doesn't apply to the DWP is anyones guess.

[EYEBALLS01]

Well done. Been following you for ages. Been through benefits system myself and you should be very,very proud of yourself.I know that this does not take away the health problems but I Hope you have a lovely Christmas.

[Bookworm]

Final update: Backdate came yesterday!

 

Considering the chap from the DWP they had sent at tribunal had said it would be unlikley to be sorted before January, I'm afraid I must break from my Bah-Humbug tradition and say: "Merry Christmas to ME!!!!"

 

It also means that the next payment (due on Tuesday) will be full bubble, so double hooray.

 

However, and to keep in line with the DWP's usual efficiency, I today got the notif of the backdated payment AND another letter asking me for the bank details where I want the money paid into... That's the money they paid into my regular account yesterday. Bless their incompetent socks.

 

Oh, and my cup runneth over: I have been told that I now will qualify for 8 hrs respite a month from Crossroads! I don't even know what I am going to do with it, I'm so used to not having any help!

[babybear39]

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

[Bookworm]

Gesundheit!